Personal Narrative: Don T Be Average

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Don’t be Average My father was a pimp, my mother a speed addicted stripper, and my brothers drug dealers. The only remnants of this lies within the stories and lessons learned. However, looking at them today, this past is nowhere near apparent. That’s the kicker, they moved to a normal place, led normal lives, and became normal people. The place so stiff that it led to this is called Niceville Florida. Growing up in Niceville, a mecca for beige, I have witnessed people, like my family, become average citizens who are perfectly content with where they are. From this, I have crafted the ideal that beige just isn’t my color and comfort isn’t what I strive for. In my time of being alive, not much has happened. I have only called Earth my home …show more content…

Rather they lie within a school assignment or a music festival, it's not a measure of excitement but rather the amount of inquiry gained. I want to learn in any way possible. I take pleasure in this because resentment of my home town has left me yearning to sharpen the dull to the finest point. Nothing stops this ambitious side of me, not even monstrous amounts of stress that I have undergone these past 3 years. I am the debate team captain at Niceville High School and have really found my niche. Not only did I have to teach myself how to debate, but I must take on major amounts of work . Despite this though, I have had success while even meeting friends across the country. Not even this amount of stress will stop my chase for the thrill that debate provides. I refuse to allow obstacles to prevent me from gaining comprehension that I seek to make life vibrant. Now that I have grown the desire to undergo whatever endeavours that may come, on behalf of my quest, I must strive for the major that provides just that. While in my life I haven’t seen a variety of lifestyles or had realizations of who I should become, I’m fairly certain upon my future pursuits. Cultural studies seems to meet my thrill standard and provide what I'm seeking. The fast pace travels and depth of cultures around the world opens up new horizons that seem untouchable. That is unless one seeks such obstacles it may provide in the quest of deeper comprehension and thrilling adventures, like

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